Wikipedia Downgrades CNET Reliability over AI Content Controversy
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Wikipedia downgraded CNET's reliability rating after it published AI-generated articles containing plagiarism and factual mistakes.
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The issues came to light after Futurism investigated and reported on CNET using an AI model to write articles under the byline "CNET Money Staff."
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CNET paused the AI content experiment after backlash, but reputational damage was already done.
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Wikipedia editors discussed concerns over CNET's trustworthiness and decided to downgrade its reliability rating in three time periods.
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The issues also sparked a debate about the reliability of other Red Ventures sites that published AI content without transparency.